The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees approved the acquisition of the property at 901 N. Denver Ave. in Russellville during its regular meeting Thursday at the Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center.

The property, which consists of two lots, one 2,668-square foot home and two guest houses, will be purchased by ATU for $85,000. Appraised value of the property is $130,000.

Arkansas Tech already owns the adjacent property to the north on North Denver Avenue and the adjacent property to the west on North El Paso Avenue.

In other business Thursday, the ATU Board of Trustees:

• Awarded a contract in the amount of $108,435 to Curtis Construction to reconstruct the berms on the east side of Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field;

• Trustees received preliminary information about anticipated upcoming repairs to the roof at Tucker Coliseum. The board will have an opportunity to consider funding for those improvements at a future meeting.

In personnel-related matters, the Board of Trustees approved the hiring of the following new full-time faculty member on the main campus in Russellville for the 2013-14 academic year:

• Shellie Maggard, visiting instructor of nursing.

Trustees approved the hiring of the following new full-time faculty member at Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus for the 2013-14 academic year:

• Erika Nehus, health science technology instructor.

Trustees approved the hiring of the following full-time professional staff members:

• Brandie Griffin, coordinator of student engagement in the Arkansas Tech College of Business, for the 2013-14 fiscal year; Faith Johnson, academic advisor at Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus, effective June 1, 2013; Breanna Spencer, assistant athletic trainer, effective July 1, 2013; and Rachel Storment, industry training specialist and administrative support specialist in the College of Professional Studies and Community Outreach, for the 2013-14 fiscal year.